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Travel
Itineraries
The Discover our Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries, which feature
places listed in the National Register of Historic Places, help
promote visits to and a better understanding of the resources
in Heritage Areas.
Teaching
with Historic Places (TwHP) Lesson Plans
The TwHP lesson plans can be used by students and teachers worldwide,
regardless of whether they can make a visit to the registered
historic places featured. Many lesson plans feature resources
in Heritage Areas.
Heritage
Areas Toolbox
The Toolbox
provides links to preservation, conservation, education, community
engagement and tourism tools and resources.
Partnership
Resource Center A joint project of the National Forest
Foundation and USDA Forest Service, this website provides partnership
guidelines, resources and tools to maximize partnership effectiveness
and foster the growth of effective partnership networks across
discplines.
Alliance
of National Heritage Areas
The non-profit organization of heritage areas, organizations and
individuals that supports and advocates heritage development and
education nationally.
Center
for Arts and Culture
Think tank that promotes dialogue on the policy, globalization,
access, preservation, community, investment and education issues
related to culture.
George
Wright Society
Promotes resource protection through research and education.
Historic
Preservation Learning Portal
A inter-agency-sponsored search engine for locating qualitative
information and training opportunitites in historic and heritage
preservation.
Historic
Landscapes Initiative
Promotes responsible preservation practices in a range of landscapes
from formal to vernacular.
National
Scenic Byways Program
Designates nationally significant scenic and historic roadways
and provides support for their local promotion.
National
Trust for Historic Preservation
Advocates and promotes historic preservation, smart growth, main
streets, annd heritage tourism.
National
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
The Network, a National Park Service initiatve, is a diverse collection
of elements comprised of historic sites and properties, and facilities
and programs that have a verifiable association to the Underground
Railroad. Resources connected with the UGRR story are eligible
to become partners of the Network. A database of Network and Network
Partner sites is available on the website.
Preserve
America
White House initiative that promotes local stewardship of resources
to preserve America's heritage.
Regional
Humanities Centers
Regional humanities centers vary in their activities and specialties,
but share a common goal of conserving regional heritage. These
centers can be beneficial allies as we embark upon research and
related activies.
Travel
Industry Association of America
Trade sssociation of the travel and tourism industry that provides
tourism-related training, information, and networking opportunities.
Sources
of Socioeconomic Data for National Heritage Areas
This website, provided by the NPS Northeast Regional Office suggests
sources of socioeconomic data pertaining to the work of national
heritage areas.
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